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We filtered the 43 games similar to A Plague Tale: Innocence down to the 19 that fit the “Dark” category. Indigo Prophecy, Judgment and Late Shift top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to A Plague Tale: Innocence.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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Year 2019Dev Asobo Studio

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to A Plague Tale: Innocence is Indigo Prophecy — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Judgment and Late Shift follow close behind.

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The best dark games like A Plague Tale: Innocence

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to A Plague Tale: Innocence. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Indigo Prophecy

97

Indigo Prophecy

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person

IGDB85· 5

Year 2005Dev Quantic Dream · Atari, Inc.On PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

97

Judgment

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person

IGDB83· 14OC83· 166

Year 2018Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega GamesOn PS4

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, while skipping horror tension

97

Late Shift

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 9.2KIGDB52· 3OC65· 37

Year 2016Dev CtrlMovie · Wales InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

97

Heavy Rain

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird PersonExploration

Steam👍 86%· 28KIGDB80· 10OC73· 34

Year 2010Dev Quantic DreamOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

97

Twin Mirror

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person3D

Steam👍 77%· 1.6KIGDB57· 7OC61· 77

Year 2020Dev DON'T NOD · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: visual 3d, while skipping horror tension

#6The Stanley Parable

96

The Stanley Parable

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 45KRAWG👍 89%· 2.0KMC88

Year 2013Dev Galactic CafePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

#7Disco Elysium - The Final Cut

96

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkIsometric

OC89· 75

Year 2019Dev um · ZAOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems and visual isometric, while skipping horror tension

#8The Beginner's Guide

96

The Beginner's Guide

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 23KIGDB75· 6OC73· 27

Year 2015Dev Everything Unlimited Ltd.On Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping horror tension

#9Twelve Minutes

96

Twelve Minutes

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 73%· 7.9KIGDB79· 8

Year 2021Dev Luis Antonio · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping horror tension

#10Before Your Eyes

95

Before Your Eyes

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkCozyFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 23KRAWG👍 87%· 106IGDB86· 6OC83· 41

Year 2021Dev Skybound GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

95

The Council

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 5.6KIGDB70· 5

Year 2018Dev Big Bad Wolf · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, while skipping survival mechanics

#12Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

94

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 192

Year 1993Dev Sierra On-LineOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

#13Return of the Obra Dinn

94

Return of the Obra Dinn

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalFantasyHorror

Steam👍 97%· 34KRAWG👍 85%· 759MC88IGDB95· 7OC89· 56

Year 2018Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

#14The Case of the Golden Idol

93

The Case of the Golden Idol

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 98%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 92IGDB89· 3OC88· 32

Year 2022Dev Color Gray Games · PlayStackPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

#15Blacksad: Under the Skin

93

Blacksad: Under the Skin

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB66· 4OC62· 43

Year 2019Dev Ys Interactive · MicroidsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

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